Hi Michael,
I have Elizabeth Cooley (1794 KY - 1879 IL) who married a Henry Moore.
Elizabeth was a daughter of I have four children for them - this is the
biography for one:
Biograhy from the DeWitt GenWeb Project:
http://dewitt.ilgenweb.net/biographical-record-mno.htm
The Biographical Record of DeWitt County, Illinois, Illustrated.
Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1901.
Submitted by Judy Simpson
GEORGE W. MOORE. (Volume 1, Page 202)
George W. Moore, now deceased, was one of the leading men of Wilson
township, Dewitt county, Illinois, and during his later days he resided on
section thirty. He was born in Casey county, Kentucky, in February, 1820,
and he was a son of Henry and Elizabeth (Cooley) Moore.
His education was received in the common schools of Kentucky, and although
the advantages were few, he managed to secure a good foundation for it, to
which he added during his life by reading. In 1830 he removed with his
parents to Sangamon county, Illinois, but later moved back to Kentucky, and
in 1843 was there married to Miss Matilda Porter, who was born in Casey
county, Kentucky. She was a daughter of Isaac and Margaret (Grammer) Porter,
both of whom were natives of Virginia, and who were married in their native
state and moved to Kentucky, where they lived and died. Mr. Porter was a
well-to-do farmer, and he and his wife were the parents of nine children,
namely: Isaac; Samuel, deceased; John, deceased; Mrs. Moore; Jefferson, who
died in infancy; Abigail, who resides in Casey county, Kentucky; Lucinda,
who married James Mitchell and they reside in Washington county, Illinois;
James; and Delia, deceased.
After marriage our subject remained in Kentucky for about two years, then
returned to Sangamon county, Illinois, where he remained until he removed to
Dewitt county just a few days prior to the assassination of President
Lincoln. Mr. Moore settled upon eighty acres of land which was partly
improved in Wilson township, and there he spent the remainder of his life.
His days were peacefully spent in farming and he brought his land into a
fine state of cultivation. The buildings upon the place he erected, and he
took great pride in keeping the entire farm in excellent condition. The
fences were all kept in good order; the hedges neatly trimmed, while his
barn and buildings were never allowed to get out of repair. Not far from the
house he planted a fine orchard, as well as some shade trees, and his widow,
who resides upon this model farm, can see the result of his careful
management on every side. Later, Mr. Moore added forty acres to his eighty
acres and the farm now consists of one hundred and twenty acres. In
addition, he also owned sixty-five acres of timber land in Wapella township,
which he partly cleared. From this fine strip of timber land Mr. Moore
hauled the last load of wood the President ever used and he was an intimate
friend of Mr. Lincoln and never tired of relating entertaining incidents of
the great man’s kindly life. No man was too humble for his notice, and in
his sad death Mr. Moore always claimed the country received a blow from
which it could never recover.
A brother of Mr. Moore [this must have read Mrs. Moore - not Mr. Moore, as
it was a Porter that married Sarah Foster] married a Miss Sarah Foster, who
was a daughter of Abner and Ellender (Moore) Foster, both of whom were
natives of Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Foster were married in Kentucky and lived
there a few years, then removed to Kansas in the early fifties and there
they died, he in 1887 at the age of sixty-five, and she in 1897 at the age
of seventy-three years. To the brother of our subject and his wife were born
the following family. Elvira married Thomas Highfield and they reside in
Kansas. Ellen married Henry Hickman, and they have two children: Rosa
Nellie, who married L. H. Longbrake, and they have one child, George Wilbur;
and Katie. Mr. Longbrake rents the farm of Mrs. Moore, and they make their
home together. Mary E. resides in Kansas. Margaret, John and Abner are
deceased. Delia married William Goff, who resides in Kansas. One child was
born to Mr. and Mrs. Moore, John Hamilton, but he died in childhood.
Mr. Moore was a Republican in politics, but would never accept public
office, believing that he could serve his township better as a private
citizen and also being absorbed in his duties pertaining to his farming
life. Both he and his excellent wife early joined the Methodist church and
he always took an active part in its work. The example of a good life well
spent is great and no better heritage can be left than an untarnished name.
Mr. Moore was a man whose whole life was without blemish. Hard-working and
frugal he labored earnestly to provide for his beloved wife and leave her in
comfortable circumstances. To his neighbors he was always a kind friend, and
no one in need ever appealed to him in vain. His life was above reproach and
he died as he had lived, a truly Christian man. In the township, among the
church members, and more especially at his own fireside, is this good man
missed, and his place can never be filled.
Is this the Elizabeth Cooley Moore of whom you speak?
I have been working on Mike's Cole line. Martin Homer "Mark" Cole was
Mike's GG-Grandfather. As you already know, Sarah Elizabeth Cole who
married John Pierce Cooley was a daughter of M H Cole & Emaline T "Emily"
Rhea.
Great idea you have for the manuscript!!
Mary C.
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From: Michael Cooley
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2012 3:19 PM
To: John Cooley Mailing List
Subject: DNA as antidote to Hamil
Many of you know that I was in DC this summer and presented the DNA
evidence that disproves Hamil's book, "The Story of Pioneering." While
there, I went to the DAR library and found, sitting next to the Hamil
book, a recent manuscript that "updates" one of the Hamil lines. I got the
idea to create a manuscript myself for the purpose of depositing with
library, which can be done. Now that I have a break from school, I intend
to start working in it. One section will have an update of John's
descendants to four generations. (Anything more than that will be too
bulky and too much work.) To that end, I've started added women and their
children to the "Y page" but I'll need some help to getting it updated.
For example, I don't have anything on the Elizabeth Cooley m John Moore
line.
http://ancestraldata.com/ahnentafel/256/lineages/johncooley-desc.html
I still haven't gotten together with the Reuben R descendant.
-Michael
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